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Judging a company by its name

Are grandiose names a reflection of ambition or an indication of hubris, a sign of future success or impending doom?An assessment using machine learning.

Published Wed, Apr 14, 2021 · 05:50 AM
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WHEN S-chip Celestial Nutrifoods went into liquidation 10 years ago, it was far from heavenly for minority shareholders. Another S-chip, Midas, turned out to be less than golden. Homegrown Best World has not had the best of times. Meanwhile, a more modestly named Apple became the most valuable company in the world. Tencent in China turned out to be worth a lot more than its name.

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